Spider vein removal Q & A
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Answers (sorted by helpful votes)| Hratch Karamanoukian, MD |  |
What causes spider veins?
Varicose veins are enlarged veins that bulge through the skin and may appear as blue or purple knot-like cords. Varicose veins can occur anywhere in the body, but are more commonly found in the lower extremities. Spider veins, also... more
| Dr. Sachit Shah |  |
What side effects are possible from spider vein treatment?
If you treat them with laser, the possible side effects include:
Pain
Swelling
Reddness
Bruising
Rarely scarring can occur
Problems with pigmentation can occur as well
If you treat them with sclerotherapy,... more
| Janie Simmons, MD |  |
Pixel laser - Does Pixel treat broken capillaries?
Pixel is a fractional resurfacing laser treatment that is effective for smoothing acne scars, fine lines and wrinkles, and improving skin laxity. However, it is not usually helpful for broken capillaries. Other modalities such as... more
| Penny Sadler |  |
How to get rid of a lot of little spider veins?
I have had the sclerotherapy treatment for the spider veins twice. My doctor originally recommended that it might take 3 treatments but I had good results with the first one and didn't go back for a year or two. The treatment is only mildly... more
| Steven Weiner, M.D. |  |
What's the best laser treatment for getting rid of blood vessels on my face and neck?
Intense Pulsed Light is a cousin of a laser and I feel it's the easiest way to get rid of facial vessels. It can effectively get rid of vessels around the nose, cheeks, and chin area. It usually takes 1-3 treatments. Afterwards, the skin can... more
| Lori Haney, R.N. |  |
How can I prevent spider veins?
I enjoy answering questions like these because prevention is always the key factor for any skin or medical condition. Also, by educating the patient, you are equipping them to be knowledgeable and active in their treatment plan.
If we are... more
| Lori Haney, R.N. | |
What's the best way to get rid of spider veins?
We must first say that we are biased towards lasers because that's what our practice focuses on. With that said, we find that to a large extent the question of whether the better treatment is laser or sclerotherapy depends on a number of... more
What is the difference between spider veins and varicose veins?
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Treating pink, blotchy vascular appearing sun damaged arms and chest
Q: Hi! I lived in Spain for six years and spent a lot of time enjoying an outdoor lifestyle. On returning back to the U.K i noticed a change in the appearance of my skin tone and after visiting a doctor it was confirmed as sun damage. In particular... more
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